Honey and Spice Buttercream

Ingredients

1 tsp. unflavored gelatin

½ c. dark honey

½ c. sugar

½ tsp. salt

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

3½ stick butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Combine the gelatin and 2 tablespoons water and let sit for 10 minutes. Bring the honey, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons of the honey mixture into the gelatin until dissolved. Whisk into the remaining honey syrup along with the salt and cinnamon. Strain into a medium-size bowl and beat, using a mixer set on high speed, until doubled in volume and completely cool -- about 10 minutes. Add the butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, while continuously beating. Stir in the vanilla and use immediately or keep chilled.

Tips & Techniques

You can prepare this frosting ahead. Chill it and rewhip before spreading on cake.